Events – Paluma – our village in the mist

Paluma Push Volunteers Needed

The Paluma Push is on again this year on the 18^th of July. It will be back to the full course, commencing in Paluma & finishing at Hidden Valley.

The event provides one of the main sources of revenue for the Paluma/Hidden Valley district SES & Fire Brigades with substantial donations to each determined by the number of competitors. It also allows the Paluma District Community Association to raise funds through sales at the Hidden Valley end event.

In return we need community volunteers to staff the numerous check points around the course, providing directions to competitors and feed back to race managers.

At this time we are still short on a few volunteers. If you are interested in helping please ring or text Charlie Allen

on behalf of Paluma/Hidden Valley volunteers

0487 840197

Calling all bakers and preservers – Sunday 28th June

Our first market since 2024. Let’s show visitors what they have missed!

The PDCA is calling for Bakers to don their aprons and load the Community table with goodies to sell at the markets on Sunday June 28th.

Sweet or savoury – to eat on the day or to take home – all produce welcome.

Please ensure all your goods are cut, plated and covered. The number of pieces per plate and price is your decision. Please label with product name and all ingredients as well as the price. Then deliver your amazing creations to the community hall between 7 and 8.30 on Sunday 28th June.

Spare sticky labels will be available Sunday at the hall.

Call for baked and preserved goods at June Markets

In order to ensure adequate facilities/space at the markets on June 28th could any Paluma & District people who intend to provide baked goods, preserves or other edible items at the Markets let Wilfred Karnoll know as soon as possible by email on Wilfred.Suzanne@bigpond.com.

The Hidden Valley Honky Tonker – This Friday night at the Hall

After long and drawn-out negotiations, the PDCA has managed to sign up

THE HIDDEN VALLEY HONKY TONKER

for a one-off musical performance on Friday night at our Social from 6pm at the community hall.

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see this outstanding performer live on stage!!

Let’s hope we’ve got enough chairs to accommodate the crowds.

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Working bee this Saturday

Come to the hall, this Saturday June 6th, to help out with various community jobs. Wheelbarrows and shovels will be needed if the Council delivers a load of mulch for the gardens around the hall and under the trees of memory at the village green. We will also give the hall a much-needed clean, inside and out,
to get it ready for the bush dance and markets later this month.

Friday Social Drinks this Friday

The Community Hall, and the bar will be open from 6pm – ~8pm on Friday, June 5th. Come along for a drink and a catch-up with other residents. Table Tennis, Darts, Music and other activities are available for anyone willing to set up the equipment. Bring along some nibbles/finger food.

Call for Volunteers for Bush Dance and Markets in June

In preparation for the Wattle n Gum Bush Dance (June 27) and the Paluma Winter Market (June 28), we require help to prepare food, cook and serve at the two sausage sizzles.

Any donations of baked items, cakes, biscuits, scones, whatever your signature dish, and preserves for the PDCA run stall would be appreciated. We’ve had some wonderful and delicious creations at previous markets that sold very well. Please let someone on the PDCA committee know if you can help out in any way at these two events.

Paluma Winter Market – June 28

Following the bush dance, the PDCA will host the Paluma Winter Market on Sunday, 28th June from 9 am till 1 pm.

Sausage sizzle, produce, plants, home-made preserves and baked items, books, needle crafts, tea, coffee and cake will be available on the day.

Any enquiries about having your own stall, please contact Wilfred on 0447 822 626.

Wattle n Gum Bush Dance Returns to Paluma in June

With the opening of the range road, the annual Wattle n Gum Winter Solstice Bush Dance and BBQ is back on the Paluma Calendar.

It will be held at the Paluma Community Hall on Saturday, June 27th. This is one of our most popular events of the year, and there is always an eager group of dancers and bush music enthusiasts to encourage the band. It will be great to see all the locals come along to enjoy an afternoon of dancing and laughter. The band will have a caller to teach everybody the dance steps – so no excuses about not knowing the dance steps or having two left feet, everybody, young and old can have a great time! The BBQ will start at 12 noon with the band commencing at 1pm.

🐰 Change of date for April’s Friday Night Social 🐰

The Bar Bunnies are going to be off doing secret bunny business this Friday SO INSTEAD…

Come along April’s Friday Night Social on April 10th.

The drinks will be chilled just right and as always bring some bar nibbles to share – and maybe some carrots for the bar bunnies. Bar open at 6pm.

See you then.